The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-13
THE CROWN PRINCES QUARTERS.

How the A fdicted Heir to the German Throne
Lives at San Reno.
San Reno Letter in Berlin yossiche Zeitung
Since the arrival Of the Crown pr,r ce from b.
veno he has been seen daily walkin or driving
out. His appearance. carriage and energy
very encouraging. The hue of health over
spreads his face; no one would suspect the ex-
istence Of q dang rous malady. The Princes
residence, the Villa Zirio, is situated in the
eastern part of long row of villas near the sea.
and is surrounded by a small but picturesque
garden. The south front of the building con-
tains seven windows on each story, three of
which in q slightly -protrudine central Dor
ton, in front of which is terrace
q stone balustrade The Crown Prince oc-
cupies tho western, the Crown Princess
the eastern portion OF the first story, while the
three princesses occupy the second story. Part
of the domestics live in small cottage at short
distance. The principal villa, with its light
yellow walls, light-brown shutters and dark red
curtains, looks very pleasant. All round the
ground floor and anee-rooms lies shruobery oil
low palm trees gigantic aloes. ivy and other
climbing plants Two date palms lift their
splendid arms TO the height of the windows OF
the topmost story. The terrace garden in front
of the villa, supported by a stone breast-work, il
and orange and lemon trees in tubs. At tbs
sides and back are plantations OF eucalyptus,
pepper and pine trees. A picturesque confusion
Of southern and northern trees. thick evergreen
bushes, blooming hedges, palms and cactuses
fill the lower garden, which reaches down to the
high road, and in which the royal family fire.
Quently walk. I'm the Otner size OF the ROAD
stands the Hotel de la Mediterranee. in which
the consulting physicians resided, and also
Prince William during the few days he remained
in San Reno. Once when walking with his
mother and sisters q rainy morning he turned
up his trousers to keep them out OF the mud.
Before his departure he wrote III the notebook
of the hotel porter. honest Brandenburger.
the words, 1.-The present comm ander of the
Guard Hussar Regiment to old Guard-Hussar,
W., Pr. '. Pr, San Reno. 11-11'87.H The hon.
est man. with tears in his eyes, showed me this
proof of the traditional happy manner of the
Hohenzollerns. The number OF guests in the
Hotel de Ia Mediterranee was much increased
after the arrival of the Crown Prince, but on
the whole the visitors to San Reno. seem con-
siderably fewer than previous winters.
OF the earthquake of last February
there more traces to be seen in the lowef
part OF the town. for they have been hastily
removed but the old town still lies partly
in ruins The higher one goes mp the narrow,
crooked streets formed of steps and crossed
here and there by flying arches the more fire.
quent become the trace of the catastrophe which
cost 80 many lives. liz the topmost quarter OF
the town many houses have completely fallen.
arc entirely deserted, and, though the vinez
climb the tall. black, cracked walls. not voice
is heard within doors and curious face looks
out at the dark, empty window openings, bare
of wood or glass. 1t is ike wandering through
city of tho dead, and our steps echo mourn
fully under the arches, in the gloom OF which
We seek our way. In the inhabited parts of the
town life goes a usual The dead have been
buried, masses for them have been sung. few
professions with crucifxes, lighted candles,
church banners and cbanted htanes have taken
place, and now people live, love and work in the
old, old way, hoping that their patron saint VIII
take better care of them another time.